. The first [-fifth] reader of the school and family series. two varieties of it; and poets, in all ages, have sung itspraises. The fragrant stores, the wide projected heapsOf apple?, which the lusty-handed year,Innumerous, oer the blushing orchard shakes;A various spirit, fresh, delicious, in their gelld^ pores; and, active, pointsThe piercing cider for the thirsty tongue. Thomson. 3. The pear is a fruit-tree next in popularity and value tothe apple, and its wood is almost as hard as box, for which itis even substituted by engravers. Its blossom, of which wegive a drawing, exhibit
. The first [-fifth] reader of the school and family series. two varieties of it; and poets, in all ages, have sung itspraises. The fragrant stores, the wide projected heapsOf apple?, which the lusty-handed year,Innumerous, oer the blushing orchard shakes;A various spirit, fresh, delicious, in their gelld^ pores; and, active, pointsThe piercing cider for the thirsty tongue. Thomson. 3. The pear is a fruit-tree next in popularity and value tothe apple, and its wood is almost as hard as box, for which itis even substituted by engravers. Its blossom, of which wegive a drawing, exhibits the general character of the blossomsof all the Iose family. ?The juicy pearLies in soft profusion scattered various sweetness swells the gentle race,By Natures all-refining hand prepared,Of tempered sun and water, earth and air,In ever-changing corapontion mixed. 4. The quince, plum, and apricotwe must pass cursorily by, merely re-marking of the apricot that it is afruit intermediate in character be-tween the plum and the peach. Tho,peach and
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